Mississippi § 47-5-709 - Thirty-day report by State Parole Board [Repealed effective July 1, 2022].
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-5-709 — Thirty-day report by State Parole Board [Repealed effective July 1, 2022]., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-5-709. Thirty-day report by State Parole Board [Repealed effective July 1, 2022].
If the prison system population exceeds ninety-five percent (95%) of operating capacity for thirty (30) consecutive days, the State Parole Board shall meet to determine whether there has been full appropriate exercise of the powers of the State Parole Board which tend to reduce the prison system population. The State Parole Board shall report its findings to the Governor within ten (10) days after the thirtieth day of operating in excess of ninety-five percent (95%) of prison operating capacity. The report shall include the determination of the State Parole Board regarding its utilization of powers described in paragraph (c) of Section 47-5-705.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-5-709 ("Thirty-day report by State Parole Board [Repealed effective July 1, 2022].") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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